Thursday, February 5, 2009

I took this photo of the new batch of organic chicken food. I want to feed them whole grains instead of the pellet or crumble mix which is so commonly fed to poultry. One big reason is I want to avoid soy for them, and it is nearly impossible to find a soy-free pre-mix. Also, these grains can be sprouted to achieve maximum nutritional value as well as cutting down on wastage from spilled feed. When a crumble or pellet feed is spilled or dropped on the ground it essentially becomes garbage. Whole grains can still be found and if left behind for a few days they will sprout and become more tasty. I made this new batch from a different recipe this time than I have used before and I have to say it's really pretty ;) The chickens seem to be loving it as well. We now have 400lbs of food for them which should last a bit, eh? Now the trick will be cutting the cost of the grain itself. In the next few months I need to do some research and see if a new supplier I have found will cut the cost as much as I think it will. Even with shipping they have to beat Whole Foods, right?

Our home and garden are located in Prunedale, California. We live near enough to the ocean to enjoy a healthy coastal influence but are far enough inland to get a bit of heat. Our soil is a stubborn mix of clay and sand, and because our garden is located at the top of a hill topsoil is thin if present at all. We garden organically and value sustainability on social, economic, and agricultural levels. Welcome to our teeny corner of the planet! Enjoy your visit and come back soon.